Policy Paper: Tackling In-Work Poverty across Europe - Eurodiaconia

Policy Paper: Tackling In-Work Poverty across Europe - Eurodiaconia

Tackling In-Work Poverty across Europe In-work poverty remains a persistent challenge across Europe. In 2023, 8.3% of employed people in the EU were considered as working poor, with significant disparities between Member States. In some countries, as many as 1 in 7 workers find themselves in in-work poverty, struggling to make ends meet. While the issue has gained more attention in recent policy discussions, it is often mistakenly framed as a pr…